US5159386A
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Photographic camera image reproduction system
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-03-11
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Granted: 1992-10-27
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Expires: 2012-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A system for printing photographs form developed film includes a light receiving element for detecting an image condition, such as the image density or color balance, which is used to control a printing light source. The light from the printing light source projects the photographic image on photographic paper through the developed film. A code reader reads codes printed in the vicinity of the film frame through a line sensor. The codes includes data concerning the photographic mode selected, such as pseudo focal length or a normal photographic mode. The light receiving element detects the image condition only of the area to be printed in accordance with the selected photographic mode and which passes through the developed film and a printing zoom lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyuki Taniguchi
- 👤 Yoshiaki Hata
- 👤 Yoshinobu Kudo
- 👤 Manabu Inoue
- 👤 Takeo Hoda
- 👤 Hiroshi Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B17/18; G03B17/20; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462; G03B27/72; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/091; G03B7/16; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/004; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/005; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243; G03B2217/246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A photography printing system, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode which is recorded on the photographic film, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame when information representing the pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A photography printing system, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode which is recorded on the photographic film, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame when information representing the pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the image condition detecting means includes a light receiving element for detecting a light passing through the film, and a zoom lens disposed between the film and the light receiving element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 15, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a density of film, and the exposure light control means controls the intensity of exposure light for printing an image on photographic paper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a color balance of the image, and the printing light control means controls a filter controller for adjusting the color balance of the image on the film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A photography printing system, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed photographic film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information indicating a printing area of the image recorded on the film, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame designated by the information indicating the printing area of the image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A photography printing system, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed photographic film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information indicating a printing area of the image recorded on the film, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame designated by the information indicating the printing area of the image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the image condition detecting means includes a light receiving element for detecting a light passing through the film, and a zoom lens disposed between the film and the light receiving element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a density of film, and the exposure light control means controls the intensity of exposure light for printing an image on photographic paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a color balance of the image, and the exposure light control means controls a filter controller for adjusting the color balance of the image on the film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
A photography printing system comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame when information representing the pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
88 words
A photography printing system comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame when information representing the pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the image condition detecting means includes a light receiving element for detecting a light passing through the film, and a zoom lens disposed between the film and the light receiving element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a density of film, and the exposure light control means controls the intensity of exposure light for printing an image on photographic paper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a color balance of the image, and the printing light control means controls a filter controller for adjusting the color balance of the image on the film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
A photography printing system comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed photographic film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information indicating a printing area of the image, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame designated by the information indicating the printing area of the image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
84 words
A photography printing system comprising: means for detecting an image condition of developed photographic film; means for controlling exposure light in response to a detected image condition; and means for reading an information indicating a printing area of the image, wherein the detecting range of the image condition detecting means is varied so as to detect an image condition of only the area to be printed on photographic paper of the film frame designated by the information indicating the printing area of the image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the image condition detecting means includes a light receiving element for detecting a light passing through the film, and a zoom lens disposed between the film and the light receiving element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A photograph printing system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a density of film, and the exposure light control means controls the intensity of exposure light for printing an image on photographic paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
A photography printing system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the image condition detecting means detects a color balance of the image and the exposure light control means controls a filter controller for adjusting the color balance of the image on the film.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of a negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode which may be recorded on the film; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the output image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of a film frame when information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
124 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of a negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode which may be recorded on the film; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the output image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of a film frame when information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of a negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information recorded on the film and indicating an area to be reproduced in a film frame; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the output image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of a film frame designated by the information indicating the reproduction area of the image.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
120 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of a negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information recorded on the film and indicating an area to be reproduced in a film frame; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the output image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of a film frame designated by the information indicating the reproduction area of the image.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of a negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the outputted image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of a film frame when information representing the pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of a negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information representing a pseudo focal length photographing mode; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the outputted image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of a film frame when information representing the pseudo focal length photographing mode is read by the information reading means.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
115 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of the negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information indicating an area to be reproduced in a film frame; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the output image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of the film frame designated by the information indicating the reproduction area of the image.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
115 words
A system for obtaining a positive image from a negative image recorded on a developed film, comprising: means for detecting an image condition of the negative image on the film and outputting image condition information responsive to the detected result; means for controlling a positive image reproduction in response to the image condition information output by said detecting means; means for reading information indicating an area to be reproduced in a film frame; and controlling means for controlling said detecting means so that the output image condition information depends on an image condition of only the area to be reproduced of the film frame designated by the information indicating the reproduction area of the image.
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